Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 182.32 kilowatt-hours against 145.69 kilowatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 36.63 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 147th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th of 214 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.48 kilowatt-hours | 117.94 kilowatt-hours | 105.54 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 203.87 kilowatt-hours | 111.05 kilowatt-hours | 92.82 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 191.72 kilowatt-hours | 143.22 kilowatt-hours | 48.5 kilowatt-hours | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cameroon, at 182.32 kilowatt-hours against 145.69 kilowatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 36.63 kilowatt-hours, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Cameroon ranks 147th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.